SKILLS LAB TECHNICIAN
Reports to: Head of Nursing School.
Location: Nairobi.
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB - (JOB SUMMARY)
The job holder is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the skills lab, partnering with medical faculty to coordinate realistic training environments. He/she is responsible for setting up training environments and guiding hands-on clinical skill development.
Main responsibilities.
- Clinical simulation operations & lab setup.
- Arrange anatomical models, task trainers, medical devices, and consumables required for instructional demonstrations, student practice sessions, and practical exams.
- Configure and program simulators to deliver accurate, scenario-specific physiological responses.
- Design and apply realistic medical moulage to enhance the authenticity of clinical scenarios.
- Technical mentorship & assessment support.
- Assist in the oversight of independent student practice hours, providing guidance and reinforcing proper clinical techniques as taught by academic staff.
- Train students on the correct and safe operation of advanced medical technologies and equipment.
- Support faculty in administering high-stakes practical evaluations, such as objective structured clinical examinations (OSCEs).
- Inventory management.
- Maintain an accurate ledger tracking all laboratory equipment, surgical apparatus, and medical consumables.
- Conduct preventative maintenance, routine safety testing, and basic troubleshooting on simulators and equipment/systems to maximize operational uptime.
- Monitor resource depletion rates to forecast and draft procurement requisitions for upcoming academic terms.
- Laboratory Health and Safety
- Enforce strict laboratory adherence to Occupational Health and Safety standards and chemical hazard guidelines.
- Coordinate the institution's master schedule to optimize room allocation and resource sharing across various student cohorts.
- Track and document student attendance, laboratory utilization analytics, and equipment defect logs.
Work experience, academic & professional qualifications.
- Diploma/Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology.
- At least 2 years of experience in the management of an academic skills lab.
- Valid professional registration/license from the respective regulatory body.
Essential skills.
- Meticulous & result-oriented.
- Strong technical proficiency.
- Good communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills for a student-centered environment